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05, 2009

President Serzh Sargsyan held bilateral meetings in Prague

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In the framework of the Eastern Partnership Summit in Prague, President Serzh Sargsyan on May 7 held bilateral meetings with the Prime Minister of France, Francois Fillon, Federal Chancellor of Germany, Angela Merkel, EU Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighborhood Policy, Benita Ferrero-Waldner, and the Head of the British Foreign Office, David Miliband.

At the meeting with the French Prime Minister the parties warmly recalled the last year meeting in Paris and noted with satisfaction that friendly relations between Armenia and France were advancing in the economic, as well as in humanitarian and other areas. The President of Armenia expressed confidence that the entry of the French Orange Company into the Armenian telecommunication market would add a new quality to the Armenian-French economic relations. The two sides expressed readiness to further deepen the Armenian-French friendship. “France is Armenia’s friend,” - Prime Minister Fillon stressed.

At the request of the French Prime Minister, President Sargsyan presented the ongoing processes of the Armenian-Turkish dialogue and the NK peace negotiations. Speaking about the NK peace process, the President of Armenia noted that the core issue of the problem was the status of Nagorno Karabakh and said that the negotiations in the framework of the OSCE Minsk Group and main principles, which serve the base for negotiations, allow to move forward. President Sargsyan underscored that Armenia was ready to accept a solution which would bring a lasting peace. In his turn, the Prime Minister of France expressed readiness to support the NK peace process. Francois Fillon welcomed and expressed support for the ongoing Armenian-Turkish dialogue and for the efforts aimed at the normalization of the relations between the two countries.

During the meeting with the Prime Minister of France the two sides spoke also about the implications of the global economic and financial crisis on the economies of the two states, about the measures taken to mitigate its repercussions, and current tendencies in the world economy.

At the meeting with the Head of the British Foreign Office, the President of Armenia expressed gratitude for the assistance provided by the Great Britain from the first days of Armenia’s independence. The parties stressed the importance of enhancing bilateral relations, as well as cooperation in multilateral settings and implementation of new initiatives. Serzh Sargsyan and David Miliband exchanged views on the issues related to peace, security, and stability in the South Caucasus. David Miliband noted that the Great Britain supports peaceful resolution of all existing problems and strengthening of peace in the region.

During their meetings with President Serzh Sargsyan in the framework of the Eastern Partnership Summit, Federal Chancellor of Germany, Angela Merkel and EU Commissioner for External Relations and Eastern Neighborhood Policy Benita Ferraro-Waldner welcomed the efforts directed at the normalization of the Armenian-Turkish relations and expressed readiness to support the process.

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